Run-ology

Technology During the Pandemic Era

Now that we’re a month into it, I definitely have some observations and thoughts relating to my own personal technology usage in the pandemic age. It’s very interesting, what’s become important and functional for me personally and what has not.

Apple Watches and iPhones

So, it’s kind of become my thing to “review” significant new Apple announcements. Since there really isn’t any announcement that they make that’s more significant than iPhones and Apple Watch, here it goes.

Return to Marathon-ing

A little known, very useless fact: despite the number of races that I run (on average, about 8–10 a year including one or two trail ultras), I have not run a road marathon since Boston Marathon in 2009. Just about nine years ago! The reason? Marathons hurt. Very, very badly.

Internationally Speaking

Over the course of the past month, I have done a considerable amount of travel for both business and pleasure. Specifically, I have been to: Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Los Angeles, Boulder, and Cancun, Mexico (Cancun was for pleasure; the rest were for business).

Running to Work

Back in 2011 when I was training for Boston, I used to run into work periodically. Our old building had a shower that I was able to sneak into, which helps things greatly.

This week, in homage to what was a great Boston marathon, I have decided I want to run a marathon…

Run Streak: Four Years!

Maybe I shouldn’t be too overly optimistic because it is pouring rain and I still have two more days to go, but should I complete a one mile run on Sunday morning, that will mark the fourth consecutive year of my running streak.

Earth Day

So, when your daughter ask if you can take her and a few friends out to celebrate Earth Day, what you can really do but say yes. We went to what the high school kids call “Sunset” up on BoFax road here in Marin. It really is quite the locale — almost as picturesque as you can imagine with sweeping views of the…

6 Years

Last week I hit six years for my running streak. I guess at this point it’s silly to say anything other than the fact that I’m all-in, until circumstances dictate that I’m unable to continue.

It has been an interesting ride, to be sure. On the one hand, it’s come at some measure of cost…

What’s This All About?

I’ve been blogging for the better part of a decade now. I originally started when I was going through my travails with cancer. I thought it a great opportunity to share how I was doing, proactively, without having to do a million phone calls. It evolved from there. Over the years I’ve…